POETRY

Disabled Tree

Poem inspired by the trees in the photograph.

Poem inspired by this tree with a broken trunk, held by its brother and still alive
(Photo by the author, January, 2023).

Disabled tree
With broken knee
Its brother held:
“Do lean on me”

Disabled, unbroken tree
Have you despaired of humanity?
Killing each other,
Endlessly —

Instead of loving,
Like we?

With love,
Ramsey Hanhan

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